NBA Coaches Association Member Terry Stotts Named Coach of the Month for November
Via NBA.com PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 2, 2013) – Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Terry Stotts was named the NBA Western Conference Coach of the Month for November, it was announced today by the NBA. In his second year at the helm, Stotts led Portland to a 13-3 start to win the award (NBA includes games played in October), [...]
Bryant’s extension, return shape what lies ahead for Lakers
Via NBA.com You doubt Kobe Bryant at your peril. But this would be some piece of work, even for the first-ballot future Hall of Famer. How are the Los Angeles Lakers supposed to build a team around him that's good enough to contend for a title -- the only thing that matters to the 35-year-old [...]
Lott IMPACT Trophy Names Four Finalists
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation has named four finalists for the 10th annual Lott IMPACT Trophy. They are: Anthony Barr (UCLA), Chris Borland (Wisconsin), Devon Kennard (USC) and James Morris (Iowa). A National Voter Panel of more than 200 former college coaches, players, members of the media and past winners [...]
Pitt’s Aaron Donald Named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org NEWPORT BEACH, Ca. – Pittsburgh’s Aaron Donald has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week. The 6-0, 280-pound defensive tackle had another outstanding game Saturday, recording eight solo tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries. Donald added to his impressive game by blocking a PAT that enabled the Panthers to defeat [...]
Samsung Named Title Sponsor of the NBA Summer League
SAMSUNG AND NBA ANNOUNCE GAME-CHANGING PARTNERSHIP - Samsung Becomes the Official Handset, Tablet, and Television of the NBA, WNBA, and NBA Development League - NEW YORK and RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 28, 2013 – Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a comprehensive multiyear marketing and technology partnership that will enhance the [...]
Miami Heat’s Dwyane Wade Sells Sitcom Based on His Life
Via ESPN.com Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has sold a sitcom to Fox based on his life as an NBA star and single father to two boys. The show, which is currently in development, will be called "Three the Hard Way." It will feature a character named Daryl Wade, who is an NBA superstar responsible for raising his [...]
NBA Stars Perform a Slam-Dunk Rendition of ‘Jingle Bells’
Via Mashable We weren't sure the NBA would be able to top its enormously successful 2012 holiday spot, featuring some of its biggest players performing "Carol of the Bells" using only bouncing basketballs. But this year, the league has taken its holiday spirit to the next level with its latest ad: a performance of "Jingle Bells," featuring [...]
How Good Are Terry Stotts’ Trail Blazers?
Via SBNation.com Last week, the Portland Trail Blazers held off Phoenix when Damian Lillard glided in for a layup at the buzzer. Other than Lillard's uncanny knack for doing fantastic things at the buzzer, it was a completely unremarkable game. There were almost 100 missed shots, 19 clanked three-pointers and 30 turnovers, all of which made for [...]
Ohio State’s Ryan Shazier Named Lott IMPACT Player of The Week
Via LottImpactTrophy.org Ohio State Linebacker Ryan Shazier has been named the Lott IMPACT Player of the Week for the second time this season. The 6-2, 230-pound senior led the Buckeyes with 16 tackles, including 3.5 for losses and forced a fumble in a 60-35 win over Illinois that kept the Buckeyes undefeated. The Pacific Club IMPACT [...]
Where the Top adidas Nations 2013 Players Are Committing
The talent pool at the 2013 adidas Nations included the very best in the world, many of which have committed to top collegiate programs for the 2014-2015 season. In the 2014 HS Class of Basketball Players, adidas Nations had five out of the top 10 players in the nation and 15 out of the top [...]